Space Vehicle Structures Design Engineer

Orbital Operations; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Operations in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to play a key technical role in aerospace vehicle design. You will contribute to engineering standards for pressurized structures and thrust frames while owning major subsystems of the vehicle from initial requirements through flight.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience, proficiency in CAD and analysis software, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Join a small, driven team with hands-on opportunities to collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years minimum experience in aerospace structures or fluids.
• Designed, built, and tested hardware.
• Ability to determine appropriate level of work for problems.

Responsibilities

• Define the structural and major fluids design of the rocket.
• Procure and manage all hardware for components.
• Help build design tools and guidelines.

Skills

Aerospace structures or fluids experience

CAD software proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Multi-physics finite element solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Orbital Operations in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to play a key technical role in aerospace vehicle design. You will contribute to engineering standards for pressurized structures and thrust frames while owning major subsystems of the vehicle from initial requirements through flight.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience, proficiency in CAD and analysis software, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Join a small, driven team with hands-on opportunities to collaborate across disciplines.